Associate Publisher(m/w/x)

Requirements

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and German
• Master’s degree or equivalent, preferably in a relevant field
• Numeracy and IT systems literacy with attention to detail
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and work independently
• Resourcefulness and evidence-based decision making
• Excellent teamwork skills for collaboration at all levels
• Proactive attitude
• Excellent networking, acquiring, and presentation skills
• Experience working with high profile stakeholders
• Previous experience in academic publishing, particularly with journals
• Excellent communication skills, curiosity, proactive attitude, and ability to work independently and collaboratively

Tasks

• Manage a portfolio of academic journals
• Oversee publishing workflows and processes
• Track key performance metrics to grow the journals portfolio
• Drive strategic improvements for journal development
• Engage with research communities to strengthen relationships
• Foster connections with Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards
• Align portfolio development with Springer Nature’s publishing strategy
• Represent the journals portfolio at conferences and meetings
• Share insights and track research trends
• Collaborate with peer-review, production, IT, and other teams
• Resolve challenges for authors, reviewers, and editors
• Support Publication Ethics and address research integrity concerns

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